Re: Networking problem not obvious

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:28:02 -0700, "Clark" <Clark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>I have a simply 2 computer network running through a Linksys router (for the
>cable connection). Both systems run XP Home Edition. I can ping each computer
>by IP address and name. Both computers list each other and will display the
>list of shares on each.......but when I try to access the shares,they give me
>the error message 'Network not accessible' 'access denied'.........I am
>logged on to both as admin. I also can't print to the shared printer from the
>computer not physically attached, which I'm sure stems from whatever problem
>this is.
> Both can access the net with no problems.
>Any ideas on what is going on? (I'll be happy to add any further info if
>needed)
>Thanks very much.

Clark,

Start by looking for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and by checking
registry setting restrictanonymous, on each computer.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

Next, since you have XP Home, is Guest activated on each?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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